November 2004 - Koha-devel - lists.koha-community.org

Koha 2.2.0RC2 released
by Paul POULAIN 07 Dec '04

07 Dec '04

It's here : http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=283928 Diff 2.2RC1 => 2.2RC2 ********************* * bugfix for import in reservoir : title and isbn where not extracted. * bugfix in OPAC : it was possible to reserve books that where "notforloan" * bugfix in circulation : no warning when a reserve was made on a book that you try to issue to someone else. * bugfix & improvement for catalogue management behaviour when MARC=OFF * bugfix in bookshelves (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) * bugfix in online help (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) updater should work between 2.2.0RC1 and 2.2.0RC2 (pls report any upgrade here to confirm) -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)

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about classification and callnumber (for "tungsten")
by Paul POULAIN 06 Dec '04

06 Dec '04

Hello all, hi tungsten, I've read your irc question. Something has to be explained... Callnumber explains where the item is located physically Classification helps finding books on a topic/subject. In most libraries, the callnumber is a classification (books are ordered by Dewey, or by LC...) But in some, the callnumber has nothing to do with the classification. So, in Koha, callnumber and classification are different things : * the callnumber is attached to ITEMS. * the classification is attached to BIBLIO. a systempref parameters tells Koha to define automatically callnumber from a biblio field : itemcallnumber. I realize I've forgotten it in installer... I fix this immediatly. You can add it manually in your systempreferences, just add a "itemcallnumber" entry, with a value of FieldSubfield (676a -dewey in UNIMARC-, 680a -Loc in UNIMARC, or any other bibio field/subfield) NOTE : this works for manually added biblios only. For biblios migrated with bulkmarcimport, you must copy the callnumber yourself (in bulkmarcimport.pl) Is it clear ? -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)

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Perl Problem
by Michael Dittmer (An Inside Job) 01 Dec '04

01 Dec '04

Hi All... I'm trying to install koha 2.0.2. I have installed all the perl modules as required and have created the mysql database, given the database the correct permissions and loaded the tables. I have to run the updatedatabase script as part of the install but get the following error : [root@server koha-2.0.2]# perl scripts/updater/updatedatabase modules/ Can't locate C4/Context.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/i386-linux /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/i386-linux /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.0/i386-linux /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.6.1/i386-linux /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.6.1 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at scripts/updater/updatedatabase line 22. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at scripts/updater/updatedatabase line 22. [root@server koha-2.0.2]# The C4/Context.pm does exist in the modules/C4/ directory. I'm currently trying to install koha 2.0.2 on SME Server 6.0.1 (based around RH7.3 with a minor few changes). Thanks Michael Dittmer IT Consultant An Inside Job Phone: 027 407 6780 E-Mail: michael(a)inside-job.co.nz Website: www.inside-job.co.nz

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Re: [Koha-devel] datelastseen not updated on returns: fix?
by Owen Leonard 28 Nov '04

28 Nov '04

> > I stuck "itemseen($iteminformation->{'itemnumber'});" > > into the 'returnbook' subroutine at line 1028. > > > > Looks good to me Owen > > Want to commit it? Thanks Chris, I will. -- Owen

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datelastseen not updated on returns: fix?
by Owen Leonard 28 Nov '04

28 Nov '04

We noticed that items' datelastseen value has not been getting updated when we return items. I looked through Circ2.pm and found an 'itemseen' subroutine. I guessed that this wasn't getting called from the return subroutine like it should be, so I stuck "itemseen($iteminformation->{'itemnumber'});" into the 'returnbook' subroutine at line 1028. It seems to work, but I'd appreciate confirmation that this is an appropriate fix. Thanks, Owen ---- Web Developer Nelsonville Public Library http://www.athenscounty.lib.oh.us

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Bug guidelines: version info
by Owen Leonard 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

If a bug was reported for 2.0 (or any previous version) but the bug still exists in 2.2, should it be reported again? Or should a note be added that the bug still exists in current versions? -- Owen ---- Web Developer Nelsonville Public Library http://www.athenscounty.lib.oh.us

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Internal error with koha 2.2
by Michaël Parienti 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

Hi, I just installed koha-2.2 rc3, and I get an internal error when: * I add a biblio, from breeding or a new one (url:8080/cgi-bin/koha/acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl?breedingid=69) * I search into the catalog (url: :8080/cgi-bin/koha/search.marc/search.pl?type=intranet) I can search biblio from the breeding farm, and I can import biblio. So I guess that my installation is correct. These "internal error" didn't happen with RC1. I didn't test RC2. I get nothing in my logs apache, and my logs koha are empty. -- Michaël P. gpg: D4C8 F73D A000 71C7 44EF 27E6 8982 4991 7126 3CE3

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Koha 2.2.0RC3 has been released...
by Paul POULAIN 25 Nov '04

25 Nov '04

RELEASE NOTES ============= Koha is the 1st Open-Source Integrated Library System. Released at first in New zealand, in 2000 januaray, it is maintained by a team of volunteers from around the globe, the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation and acquisitions system. Koha 2.2 is more than 247 000 lines of code, developped by more than 30 differents developpers (excluding translators !). With the 2.2 version, Koha is now a mature product, with a lot of nice features. It's used in more than 50 libraries, from all kinds (public, schools, search, religious...), of all size (from 1 to 8 branches, from 1000 to 300 000 items). ======== WARNING ======== * This version is in the stable tree of Koha, but still evaluated as "Release Candidate". A few bugs are still known or have to be found, maybe by you. But it's stable enough to be used in production. * This version is ONLY available in ENGLISH and FRENCH. Many languages to come. * Biblio frameworks : - In UNIMARC - french. Frameworks are defined and can be set up during installation for : old documents, cartographies, electronic documents, microfilms, monographies, serials, films and images, "tire à part" - In English, only a default framework is provided. If you define specific frameworks, mail paul _at_ koha-fr.org or a koha mailing list to know how to add them to official release. * the librarian interface is tested only with mozilla/firefox. Should work (partially) with IE. OPAC should work fine with any navigator. * Any 2.1.x install must be uninstalled before installing 2.2.0 No update is provided for 2.1.0. ======= DIFFS ======= Diff 2.2RC2 => 2.2RC3 ********************* * CRITICAL bug in acquisition : biblio badly stored in MARC part of Koha, deleting another biblio... * CRITICAL problem : the duplicate finder (when adding a biblio) has performances problems under certains circumstances. * bug #862 fixed : Upgrade does not work (from 2.2RC1 to 2.2RC2) * bugfix in acquisition, when a line is modified, aqorderbreakdown was duplicated. (Seems it was a mysql return value depending on mysql version) * bugfix in setting user permissions (they were stored, but not shown correctly after) * bugfix in translation error for basket sent in OPAC * bugfix in 225a plugin (editor chooser) * adding itemcallnumber entry in systempreferences during install * error in biblio detail showing when MARC=ON (bug from RC2, did not exist before) * bug in acceptorreject OPAC suggestion (bug from RC2, did not exist before) * Not really a bug but : stopword must not be empty. If it's empty, the search fail. * During install, the user can load french and english stopwords if he want. * French librarian interface seems OK * addbook (1st page when MARC=ON) is a catalogue screen, not an acquisition one, changing css * The barcode is shown in the list of books issued by a borrower in opac-user page. Diff 2.2RC1 => 2.2RC2 ********************* * bugfix for import in reservoir : title and isbn where not extracted. * bugfix in OPAC : it was possible to reserve books that where "notforloan" * bugfix in circulation : no warning when a reserve was made on a book that you try to issue to someone else. * bugfix & improvement for catalogue management behaviour when MARC=OFF * bugfix in bookshelves (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) * bugfix in online help (in CVS, probably not in official tar.gz) ============= INSTALLATION ============= * Download the package * tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz * cd koha-version * ./installer.pl * READ and FOLLOW the instructions READING what is on screen during installation is VERY important. Some decisions you make during install stage are very hard to reproduce after. UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX or RCx version ******* * Download the package * tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz * cd koha-version * ./koha.upgrade * Follow the instructions UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version : ******** UPGRADE TO A 2.0.0 version before upgrading UPGRADE from a 2.1.x version is NOT AVAILABLE. Don't install 2.2 on a 2.1.x test database. A lot of DB changes have been done since 2.1.x & cannot be handled by the DB updater. ============= NEW FEATURES ============= Koha 2.2 has, of course, all the previous features from Koha (acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, members modules, OPAC, complete MARC support...) plus the following new ones : General : ********* * (almost) complete rewrite of librarian GUI : now Koha uses CSS, and is easier to use. However, users of Koha 2.0.0 won't be lost, as the general organisation of the product has not changed. * Online Help : an online help is available everywhere in the librarian interface. It's complete in the parameters section of Koha and for new features. It will be completed for the rest of the product. * Better LDAP suport : Koha 2.2 can be "connected" to a LDAP server and get all borrower informations from there (including borrower category where applicable). However, to avoid problems for libraries without LDAP server, the LDAP features have been stored in modules/C4/Auth_with_ldap.pm file. The standard Auth.pm don't use it. If you want LDAP, just perldoc Auth_with_ldap.pm and manually tune your Auth package ! Acquisition : ************* * suggestion : borrowers can suggest items to buy in OPAC. Then, the librarian can manage (accept or refuse) and order them. * possibility to close a basket, he can't be modified then * order a basket by publisher or by bookfund/publisher * search order history Cataloguing : ************* * Cataloguing frameworks : you can define as many frameworks as you want. A framework describes how a material is catalogued (which fields, subfields, which constraints on them...) * MARC authorities : Koha now supports authorities in MARC. You can define the MARC structure for authorities like for biblios. * New contraints can be set for subfields : - subfield is hidden : appears in MARC editor, but not in OPAC. - subfield is an URL : the field can be cliqued - related fields : a search made on a subfield also uses other subfields automatically. Using this feature, a search on "title" can search title, but also subtitle, uniform title,... * Item location can now be done on 3 levels : the branch, the location (room), the callnumber. * The callnumber can now be calculated from the LC, the dewey, or be freely (and manually) entered. * Duplicate finder : this powerful feature help your cataloguers avoiding duplicate biblios. * ISBD view : in librarian interface as well as in OPAC biblios can be shown in standard (default) presentation, in MARC (human readable) or ISBD. The ISBD view can be tuned by the librarian team. Serial cataloguing : ******************** Koha 2.2 manage serial subscriptions and issuing of those subscriptions. Catalogue search : ****************** * Search in OPAC and librarian interface has been improved. They now are exactly the same. * Spelling suggestion : before sending a request, the user can ask for spelling suggestion. This shows other forms of words entered that would give results. * The user can select the order of the results Circulation : ************* * New issuing rules : Issuing can be set for branch / borrower type / item category, by number of days and number of items available. * "joker" issuing rules : the library can set issuing rules for "any branch" or "any borrower type", or "any item category". Both issuing rules are cumulative : a library can set issuing rules to 10 books, 5 CD, but 12 total (books or CD). OPAC : ****** In Koha 2.2, koha has : * baskets. A basket can be printed or sent by mail to the borrower * virtual shelves : a virtual shelf can be created and filled by any logged borrower. A given virtual shelf can be private or public. Or even free-for-all. * language chooser : the borrower can change the language on the fly. The default language being still choosen by the library Barcode printing : ****************** A new module has been added to the parameters section : barcode printing. It requires the PDF::Api2 Perl package and can print barcode on ============ KNOWN BUGS ============ * bug with biblio management for libraries with MARC=OFF systempreference * modifying an order seems to duplicate the order line * french OPAC is OK, french librarian interface seems to be a little buggy. ============ Koha Future ============ The future of Koha is being discussed on mailing lists and on koha wiki : http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/koha_wiki/index.php?page=KohaRoadmap2.2.x -- Paul POULAIN Consultant indépendant en logiciels libres responsable francophone de koha (SIGB libre http://www.koha-fr.org)

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Is Next Thursday OK for a Meeting?
by Rachel Hamilton-Williams 24 Nov '04

24 Nov '04

Hi Is Thursday December 2nd, 9PM GMT 4PM Eastern Standard (USA) A better time? Stephen H Confirms he can make it, Paul is that OK for you? Cheers Rachel -- _____________________________________________________________ Rachel Hamilton-Williams Katipo Communications MANAGING DIRECTOR Ph 021 389 128 or +64 04 934 1285 mailto:rachel@katipo.co.nz PO Box 12487, Wellington http://www.katipo.co.nz New Zealand Koha Open Source Library System http://www.koha.org

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Time for another Koha meeting
by Rachel Hamilton-Williams 23 Nov '04

23 Nov '04

Hi all, As Paul is making good progress with the release of 2.2, another release candidate out over the weekend, can we please have another Koha IRC meeting. Specifically we'll be looking for feedback on the release canadidates, to see where the documentation project is at, and to sort out a publicity plan for when the new release is out. Can we make the meeting Thursday this week? 11PM (9PM GMT) if at all possible? Let me know if you're able/unable to make it cheers Rachel -- _____________________________________________________________ Rachel Hamilton-Williams Katipo Communications MANAGING DIRECTOR Ph 021 389 128 or +64 04 934 1285 mailto:rachel@katipo.co.nz PO Box 12487, Wellington http://www.katipo.co.nz New Zealand Koha Open Source Library System http://www.koha.org

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